Thursday, February 18, 2016

Thankful Thursday - The Snowstorm Of The Century

After 3 days of record breaking cold (-45C/-49F), yesterday we received the most snow in one day on record on Tuesday. They say that Ottawa got 51 cm/20 inches fell that day, Gatineau (just on the other side of the river) got 34 cm/13 inches. Not sure exactly what we got, but a lot! Buses got stuck, commuters got stuck, it was truly a mess.

Today, on thankful Thursday, I am thankful for: working at home (I didn't have to get out of my pjs all day and I didn't have to try and drive in the nightmare), a warm fire, my friends/family safe in the storm, the power stayed on, and that I had to put snowshoes on to take the dogs out! I am also thankful for the snowblower (and man using it) and the people who worked really hard to plough the roads. They are completely under appreciated and will be pulling 12 hour shifts to make it safe for everyone. (A friend's husband is a city plough driver in the winter on the night shift).

Hailey hated it, but Phod had a great time! Here are a few pictures of us out playing. (I am loving my Olympus Tough-4 - I am not worried about having it in one hand and Hailey in another while I try and snowshoe through above knee snow, while occasionally throwing the disc for Phod!)

Hailey leading way first trip out. She won't follow behind me even though it would be easier walking!

It really looks pretty!

This was at lunch, snow not up to Lee's belly yet. It was falling about 3 cm/1 inch an hour.

Phod went tearing by Lee after disc and made her snowy, she was not happy!

You can just make out where we walked a few hours before.

It is hard work getting disc!

To show how deep it was on Phod around 4:30

He kept losing the disc and then would fling it up!

Someone loves the snow!
You can tell by the picture what rough shape disc is in. He has a beautiful new one, but he always picks this one that doesn't really fly. It is his winter precious!

31 comments:

Oh that looks like pawsome funs!!! I am soooo glad you get to stay at home, safe and warm (no power outages woohoo!). Snow is great funs to play in, not so much suns when you need to go somewhere.Stay safe and enjoy!Loves and licky kissesPrincess Leah xxxPeeS I haf just worked out that at 20 inches I would completely disappear under the snow!

OOH MY GOSH THAT IS A LOT OF SNOW AND SOOOO VERY COLD. IT WILL TAKE TIL JU-VEMBER FOR IT TO MELT. THANK GOODNESS EVERYONE WAS SAFE DURING THAT MESS. I HOPE AND PURR OLD MAN WINTER IS PACKING HIS BAG..he has outstayed his welcome for sure.We did enjoy the photos though. Phod is a happy boy and well Hailey girlfriend I'm with you no thanks don't like the coldHugs Madi your bfff

You look like you are having fun. A couple Winters ago (Feb 2013) we had an epic snowstorm that shut down our state for 5 days. We got 33 inches of snow, and were stuck in the house for 5 days until the city finally got to clear our street. The collies had fun though!

HOLY SNOW PATTIES!!!!! That is a LOT of snow!!! I am soooo glads your Moms didn't have to try and drive in that! And while Ma loves the cold, that is WAY too cold for her sorry arse!!! BOL!!!! I remember snow from when I was a wee lass in Wisconsin...I LOVED it!!! I wish it snowed here...though not as much as that! BOL!!Stay safe and warm guys!!Kisses,Ruby ♥

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